Study Diploma in Biomedical Engineering Technology at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) in Canada,

About this course

About this course
- Overview
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Biomedical engineering applies science and engineering to healthcare and medical device industries. Our grads maintain specialized medical equipment that is used to support patient care or help develop new medical devices and products. The BCIT Biomedical Engineering Technology program is the only one of its kind offered in BC and the only one in Canada that is specifically targeted to both hospital and medical device industries. Our students have access to BCIT’s extensive array of health technology equipment, which prepares them for the workforce as soon as they graduate.

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

CAD$29,592.36 (US$ 21,270) per year

Start date

September 2027

Venue

Burnaby Campus

3700 Willingdon Avenue,

Burnaby,

British Columbia (BC),

V5G 3H2, West Coast, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Competitive Entry: Three-step processPreference will be given to applicants with:Academic grades above the minimumRequirements completed within the last five yearsAdditional post-secondary academic coursesA bachelor's degreeApplicants with preferred entrance requirements are to submit transcripts and supporting documentation with their online application. English language proficiency: Category 2 – English Studies 12 (67%) or equivalentMath*: one of the following (or equivalent):Pre-Calculus 12 (67%) orMATH 0001 - Technical Mathematics – BCIT (67%) orMATH 0120 - Math 12 Competency Test – BCIT (67%) orOther acceptable BC and Yukon courses or3.0 credits of post-secondary math (linear algebra, pre-calculus, or calculus) at 100 level or higher (67%) from a recognized institutionChemistry: one of the following (or equivalent):Chemistry 11 (67%) orChemistry 12 (67%) orCHEM 0110 – Chemistry 11 Challenge Exam – BCIT (67%) orCHEM 0120 – Chemistry 12 Challenge Exam – BCIT (67%) or3.0 credits of post-secondary chemistry (67%) from a recognized institutionPhysics: one of the following (or equivalent):Physics 12 (67%) orPHYS 0312 - Technology Entry Physics 2 – BCIT (67%) orPHYS 0120 - Physics 12 Challenge Exam – BCIT (67%) or3.0 credits of post-secondary physics (67%) from a recognized institution

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